Sous Chef Garde Manger Marriott International Dubai UAE

Marriott is currently seeking a dedicated individual for the role fo Sous Chef – Garde Manger. The successful candidate will join The Palm, West Crescent in Dubai. He / she will be responsible for effectively monitoring the daily operations of the respective outlet, including providing support and guidance to fellow outlet Chef de Cuisine and Executive Sous Chef to ensure success and effective operation ending in a positive guest experience.

Duties as Sous Chef

• Review all written communication, ie, daily/weekly, reservation, rooming list, BEOs, to determine.
• Assist Chef de Cuisine & Executive Sous Chef in the Day to Day Operations.
• Prepares and develops menus, recipe costing, training of dishes.
• Communicate with restaurant manager for smooth running of front and back of the house.
• Responsible for maintaining a strong client relationship and ensuring that all outlets are communicated to and execute by all hotel operation departments making for a successful meeting experience for the meeting planner and attendees.
• Monitor kitchen preventive equipment list. Manage culinary equipment list.
• Maintain a high level of service by constantly training and coaching all direct reports and talent. Daily training plan in place follow by monthly training plan.
• Inspect and oversee the cleanliness and maintenance of all function space, public areas, and service areas.
• Responsible for monthly schedule and payroll for the outlet.
• Responsible for stock rotation, direct purchase and control of expiry food product on the shelving.
• Estimates and communicates daily production needs. Apply line check and MEP monitoring.
• Responds appropriately to guest needs during hours of operation.
• Ensure that internal communication are communicated with on a daily basis.
• Assess quality control of food production.
• Carry out close liaison with all section of the kitchen in order to ensure smooth and efficient service.
• Effectively monitor the daily operations of the respective outlet, including provide support and guidance to fellow outlet Chef de Cuisine and Executive Sous Chef to ensure success and effective operation ending in a positive guest experience.
• Lead and support the junior members of the team through training.
• Implementation and monitoring of training matrix.

What you’ll do as Sous Chef

• Oversee all talent LPP.
• Seek own solutions to the minor obstacles that occur from time to time.
• Daily data collection and reporting of issues as they arise.
• Review the daily production sheets with chef de partie when the first is not present.
• Prepare, and when required, delegate the production of the necessary food items in accordance with standards in a timely & efficient fashion to ensure that there is no interruption to guest service.
• Keep over-production and food waste to a minimum, ensure proper rotation, labelling and storing of food in order to reduce food cost expenses.
• Operate all kitchen equipment and conduct them with safety in mind at all the times.
• Ensure that all the food products are handled, stored, prepared and served safely in accordance with hotel and government food safety guidelines.
• Monitor all deficiencies in kitchen equipment functionality and quality of food products to respected department.
• Compliance with all safety regulations of assigned tasks, and ensure a clean and safe working environment with active participation in the hotel health and safety program.
• Adhere to all environment policies and programs as required.
• Make sure to log all information in the kitchen log book.
• Work as team. Assist other outlet when need help.
• Work in conjunction with the HACCP to ensure we are in compliance to hotel food safety and local municipality requirement.

Education & Experience of Sous Chef

• Post graduate and/ or Hotel Management School and/ or completed Apprenticeship with Diploma.
• Minimum of 1 years in a similar position in a high volume, internationally recognized luxury hotel chain or food and beverage establishment.

Key Competencies

• Communication skills
• Organisational skills
• Information system knowledge
• Guest focus
• Problem solving skills
• Confident, well-groomed and dressed in a business smart manner.

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